Index of Learning Styles Questionnaire

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1. I understand something better after I
   
   •   try it out.
     
   •   think it through.
2. I would rather be considered
   
   •   realistic.
     
   •   innovative.
3. When I think about what I did yesterday, I am most likely to get
   
   •   a picture.
     
   •   words.
4. I tend to
   
   •   understand details of a subject but may be fuzzy about its overall structure.
     
   •   understand the overall structure but may be fuzzy about details.
5. When I am learning something new, it helps me to
   
   •   talk about it.
     
   •   think about it.
6. If I were a teacher, I would rather teach a course
   
   •   that deals with facts and real life situations.
     
   •   that deals with ideas and theories.
7. I prefer to get new information in
   
   •   pictures, diagrams, graphs, or maps.
     
   •   written directions or verbal information.
8. Once I understand
   
   •   all the parts, I understand the whole thing.
     
   •   the whole thing, I see how the parts fit.
9. In a study group working on difficult material, I am more likely to
   
   •   jump in and contribute ideas.
     
   •   sit back and listen.
10. I find it easier
    
    •   to learn facts.
      
    •   to learn concepts.
11. In a book with lots of pictures and charts, I am likely to
    
    •   look over the pictures and charts carefully.
      
    •   focus on the written text.